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Carrington West

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Commercial Manager

Horley, Surrey

Carrington West

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
50000.00 - 80000.00 GBP Annual
Recruiter
Carrington West
Closes
23 Sep 2026
Course
No
Contract Type
Permanent
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC pre-contract experience?

Do you have a background working for a main or principal contractor on complex civil engineering projects?

Salary: GBP50,000 GBP80,000 + package, depending on level and experience

Location: Near Redhill, 3 days per week split between project and office locations

An established civil engineering contractor is looking to strengthen its commercial team with the appointment of Quantity Surveyors at Intermediate and Senior level.

This is an opportunity to join at an early stage of a major infrastructure programme, taking an active role in the pre-contract and commercial development of packages before supporting them through delivery.

The position would suit a commercially capable QS who enjoys being hands-on and taking ownership. A strong general civil engineering background is key, alongside practical NEC experience. Previous experience within an aviation or similarly complex, operational infrastructure environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Essential Requirements:

Quantity Surveying experience within a main contractor or principal contractor environmentStrong civil engineering or infrastructure experienceGood working knowledge of NEC contractsDemonstrable pre-contract experienceExperience compiling subcontract packages, scopes of work and ITTsCommercially confident with the ability to negotiate terms and conditionsA proactive, delivery-focused approachAbility to work collaboratively with project and operational teams Nice to have:

Previous aviation or airport infrastructure experienceExperience working within complex, live or highly regulated infrastructure environmentsExperience on major infrastructure programmesStrong change management experienceRelevant degree or professional qualification What will you be responsible for?

Supporting the commercial management of major civil engineering work packagesDeveloping and compiling subcontract packagesProducing clear scopes of work and commercial documentationPreparing and issuing ITTsReviewing subcontractor returns and supporting commercial evaluationsNegotiating subcontract terms and conditionsManaging commercial and contractual riskWorking confidently with NEC contracts and associated commercial mechanismsSupporting change management, variations and compensation eventsWorking closely with operational, engineering and project teamsMaintaining strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle This client is particularly interested in commercially minded Quantity Surveyors who are used to producing and driving work rather than solely reviewing it. You will be joining a business with a strong focus on quality and an opportunity to become an important part of a growing commercial team.

If you are an NEC-experienced Quantity Surveyor from a civil engineering contractor background and would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please get in touch url removed

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